Acupuncture Points on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming
-
He-Sea & Earth Point - Gao Wu Command Point, Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star Point, Point of the Sea of Water and Grain
Harmonizes the StomachFortifies the Spleen and resolves dampness Supports the correct Qi and fosters the original Qi Tonifies Qi and nourishes blood and yin Clears fire and calms the spirit Activates the channel and alleviates pain Revives the yang and restores consciousness
Gastric pain, vomiting hiccup, abdominal distension, borborygmus, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, mastitis, enteritis, aching of the knee joint and leg, beriberi, edema, cough, asthma, emaciation due to general deficiency, indigestion, apoplexy, hemiplegia, dizziness, insomnia, mania.
Disorders of the lower limbs
Where is ST-36 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 158): Below the knee, 3 cun inferior to Dubi ST-35, one fingerbreadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 154): 3 cun below Dubi (ST-35), one finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior border of the tibia.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
Reference information for students and practitioners — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner. Terms of use.